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Sailor · 2012–2026

Phil Heldrich

eastport yc J/30J/88J/105

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Events
18

79 races · 6 race wins

Win rate
17%

17% win rate · 3 of 18

Podium rate
28%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
31%

of boats faced (90%: 26%–37%, 196 boats)

Best class ranking
#44

Crew in J/30 · rating 221

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Timothy Michael Farrell

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
David Johnson

+18 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Steve Dirkse

Sep 2016 – Sep 2026 · 5 events

Nemesis
Jack McGuire

0–21 head to head in 21 races

Rival
Bruce Irvin

16–15 in 31 races

Best day
28 Aug 2020

2-2-1-2 · 2020 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Annapolis · about 1 in 16 by chance

Signature result
1st of 8

2020 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Annapolis · J/30 · 28 Aug 2020

Partnerships · 43 sailors

Most successful partnership: Timothy Michael Farrell — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together
  • Steve Dirkse · Avenger, Skimmer · J/105, J/30 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 24 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2016 – Sep 2026
  • David Johnson · Avenger · J/30 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 20 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2016 – Jul 2021
  • Mike Ryan · Avenger, Skimmer · J/105, J/30 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 17 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2019 – Sep 2026
  • Steve Svoboda · Avenger · J/30 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 20 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2016 – Jul 2021
  • Geoffrey McHenry · Avenger · J/30 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 20 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2016 – Jul 2021
  • Timothy Michael Farrell · EYC 12, Mayhem, TOTALed MAYHEM · J/105, J/22, J/30 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 16 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Apr 2021
  • Doug Stryker · BLUE, Mayhem, TOTALed MAYHEM · J/105, J/30, J/88 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 19 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Sep 2025
  • Steve van Winkle · Avenger, Skimmer · J/105, J/30 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 14 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2016 – Sep 2026
  • Josh Piccoli · BLUE · J/88 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 20 races won Beat 5% of the fleet together(−39 vs. without) · best 7th · May 2025 – May 2026
  • Andrew Guhl · BLUE · J/88 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 5% of the fleet together(−39 vs. without) · best 4th · May 2024 – May 2026

Lift shows how much better this sailor finishes with that partner aboard.

Rating history

-94672272013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 18

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
5 Sep 20262026 Labor Day InvitationalSkimmerJ/105Alternate12th / 12
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisBLUEJ/88Co-Skipper7th / 8
25 Sep 20252025 J/88 North American ChampionshipBLUEJ/88Pro Bowler12th / 12
3 Aug 20252025 AYC Two Bridge Fiasco RaceBLUEPHRF handicapCaptain26th / 34
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisBLUEJ/88Skipper8th / 8
1 May 20242024 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1BLUEJ/88Other4th / 4
25 Nov 20232023 Leftover BowlEYC 10HandicapOther1st / 7
19 Nov 20232023/2024 AYC Frostbite Series 1EYC 10J/22Other5th / 6
24 Jul 20212021 AYC Annual RegattaAvengerJ/30Pro Bowler5th / 9
28 Apr 20212021 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1MayhemJ/105Cat 3 Cooler Jockey19th / 22
25 Apr 20212021 AYC Spring One Design RegattaAvengerJ/30Cat 3 Cooler Jockey2nd / 6
8 Nov 20202020/2021 AYC Frostbite Series 1EYC 12J/22In the way18th / 18
28 Aug 20202020 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta AnnapolisTOTALed MAYHEMJ/30Cat 3 Cooler Jockey1st / 8
20 Sep 20192019 J 30 North American ChampionshipAvengerJ/30Headsail Trimmer13th / 15
23 Sep 20162016 J/30 North American ChampionshipAvengerJ/30Headsail Trimmer8th / 19
29 Apr 2016Helly Hansen Annapolis NOOD Regatta 2016ChaosJ/30Other9th / 10
1 May 2015Helly Hansen Annapolis NOOD Regatta 2015ChaosJ/30Other2nd / 10
19 May 2012SCC/GIYS Annual Regatta Spring RaceChaosJ/30Skipper1st / 6

Crew rating across all classes: 38 (±159), #37,131.Helm rating across all classes: -93 (±191), #67,671. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.